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Content ISPAD Strategy 2013 - 15 ISPAD 2013 - Elections 2013 15th Annual ISPAD Research School for Physicians ISPAD Forum ISPAD @ Social Media Upcoming Events

ISPAD Strategy 2013 - 15 Following discussions at the Executive Meetings in Chicago and Gothenburg the “ISPAD Strategy 2013-15” was presented to the Membership at the Annual General Meeting. This has now been placed on the ISPAD Website. I ask all members to review the targets of this strategy document and help move forward the aims of the society. Of particular note is in driving forward the membership and participating in Postgraduate programmes. Please come forward. Stephen Greene ISPAD President Back to top

ISPAD - Elections 2013 During ISPAD's Annual General Meeting in Gothenburg ISPAD announced the results of this year's elections. President (2014 - 2016) Ragnar Hanas, Sweden Secretary General (2014 - 2016) Carine de Beaufort, Luxembourg Advisory Board (2013 - 2015) Sabine Hofer, Austria Andrea Scaramuzza, Italy                                      Sheridan Waldron, United Kingdom Jamie Wood, USA We welcome the new members of the Executive Committee and Advisory Board and we are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation. Back to top

LAST CALL - 15th Annual ISPAD Research School for Physicians We invite physicians who are currently receiving pediatric endocrine/diabetes training or those undergoing early career development in diabetes investigation from around the globe to the 15th Annual ISPAD Research School for Physicians. This program is aimed at enhancing trainees’ performance of research in pediatric diabetes in order to advance care, find cures, and offer prevention for youth affected by diabetes worldwide. Further information as well as the application form are availabe here: Application Deadline: Extended until December 2, 2013. Back to top

ISPAD Forum ISPAD would like to invite all members to join the new ISPAD Forum on the ISPAD website. This new and exciting forum is now open for your discussions, questions and your interaction with other members on current and specific topics. Each member can access the forum after log in. ISPAD Members just need to log-in, and then click on the blue "Forum" button on the "My Account" page.    Back to top

ISPAD @ Social Media Would you like to learn more about ISPAD and follow the latest diabetes as well as society news? Become a fan of ISPAD @ facebook Follow ISPAD @ twitter

Upcoming Events & Dates to remember ISPAD Science School for Physicians  ISPAD Annual Conference 2014 40th Anniversary Date: April 6-11, 2014 Location: Boston, United States For detailed information about the program and contact person please click here. Date: September 3-6, 2014 Location: Toronoto, Canada For detailed information please click here.   ISPAD Annual Events Calendar These events and more can also be found in the ISPAD event calendar on the ISPAD website. Click here for the ISPAD Event Calender Back to top